The point of your OP it seems, is to justify the rejection of whatever of the Commandments of God a man might feel as unworthy of his honor.
And to do this, "many" who profess to know God, select certain scriptures that they separate from the rest of the Bible, then create doctrines from them, that align more with whatever religious sect or philosophy of this world they have adopted. Paul is pleading with the Church of God at Corinth, not to engage in such practice, even though it is become popular. (I am of Gamaliel) A man can see this when he considers all of Paul's message to them.
9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship "of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord". (Not the teaching of one man or another)
10 Now "I beseech you", brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together "in the same mind" and "in the same judgment".
11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
There is only One Christ "of the Bible". Paul also teaches, "
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus", who,
being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Therefore, truly faithful men, according to Paul, strive to be perfectly joined together as one with this Christ, of His Mind, and His Judgment. Paul strived for this perfection that Jesus Commanded, according to his own words. "I
press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
How does this apply to me today? It seems clear to me that there are "many" who come in Christ's Name, that declare, "I am of Wesley", or "I am of White", or "I am of Calvin", or "I am of Arminius" or "I am of Russell". Or more plainly stated, "I am Baptist" or "I am Calvinist" or "I am Catholic" or "I am SDA" or "I am JW" etc.
Is Christ Divided? No, it wasn't Paul and Christ that were at war with each other, Paul had submitted to and was perfectly united in judgment and of the same mind with the Christ "of the Bible".
The contention exists because these religious men were not striving to be "
perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment" as the Christ they called Lord, Lord. Each person creating his own way after the imaginations of his own heart and others being drawn away from the mind and the judgment of the Christ "of the Bible" by listening to them instead of the Head of God's Church, whose Gospel Paul was sent to preach.
The Spirit of Christ prophesied of this, and warned of this through Jeremiah, in the Law and Prophets that Jesus and Paul believed all that was written therein. "
and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you." (
Jer. 23:17)
Men don't understand Paul because they are not seeking to be ""
perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment" as the Christ of the Bible. If they did, they would understand that it was the Glory of Moses, that was to be done away with, replaced by the Glory of a New incorruptible Priest,
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for "the glory of his countenance"; which "glory" was to be done away: 8 How shall not the ministration "of the spirit" (Incorruptible Priest) be rather glorious? 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed "in glory".
Heb. 3:
1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 3 For this man was counted "worthy of more glory" than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath "builded the house" hath more honour "than the house."
Moses is dead and buried, his glory has been done away. But the Holy One of Israel who became Flesh, who created the Law in the first place, was Raised from the Dead "because" HE didn't transgress God's Commandments, even though HE was accused of breaking God's Commandments by this worlds religions of that time, and is still being accused by the same religions to this very day. Nevertheless, His Glory is eternal regardless of what men say about Him.
I think David was Right.
Ps. 103:
17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that "remember" his commandments to do them.
Ps. 119:
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect "unto all" thy commandments.
Ps. 119:
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, "which I have loved". 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Ps. 119:
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have "not forgotten" thy law.
Ps. 119:
97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Ps. 119:
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for "all thy commandments" are righteousness. 173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
Where is David Judging God's commandments here, some as worthy of his Honor and respect towards the God who created them, and others as unworthy of his Honor and respect towards the God who created them.
I believe we are to "Yield ourselves" servants to obey this God, not exalt ourselves as judges of God and His Commandments.
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